It's due to reopen on August 25th, but Roscommon County Council says the contractor is looking for a three-week extension.

Met Éireann is predicting a very warm day, which will be mostly dry and sunny.

Minister Jack Chambers was speaking in Longford last week and promised work is underway to speed up projects like the long-awaited bypass of Carrick-on-Shannon.

New waiting list figures for Sligo University Hospital in July published the National Treatment Purchase Fund do show a decrease in inpatient numbers.

It's expected that the works will see reduced leakage, improved water supply as well as an upgrade to the road.

The investment aims to boost tourism and enhance amenities along the Midlands trail network.

Longford county planners have received the application and are due to make a decision by the end of September.

21-year-old David O'Callaghan was last seen in Boyle late on Friday night.